Category Archives: mixed bag

the golden rule4

POSTED ON Posted on June 25, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

stephanie johnson medium flat pouch in palm desert white / benefit sunbeam / sephora by opi it’s real 18k gold top coat / mane message gold and black shimmer hair ties / ysl ombre solo in gold leaf / smashbox … Continue reading →

Posted in mixed bag | Tagged benefit cosmetics, luckymag, mane message, sephora by opi, smashbox, stephanie johnson, yves saint laurent | 4 Comments

the new summer essentials4

POSTED ON Posted on June 14, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

it’s june and the weather is gorgeous, however, with the change in seasons, comes a change in … everything. i notice that my skin, my feet, my nails, my hair – it all starts to behave differently with the shift … Continue reading →

Posted in mixed bag | Tagged avon, benefit cosmetics, bliss, goody, jurlique, kinky curly, madewell, murad | 4 Comments

poolside pretty2

POSTED ON Posted on May 27, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

* * hi lovelies! i hope you’re having a gorgeous long weekend. i’ll be lounging at the pool all day with my kindle (currently loaded up with jane eyre – have you read it? slightly ashamed that i’m just getting … Continue reading →

Posted in link roundups, mixed bag | Tagged bumble and bumble, marc jacobs, murad, sonia kashuk, stephanie johnson, tarte, urban decay | 2 Comments

allure challenge 5: makeup video6

POSTED ON Posted on May 21, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

the final challenge is HERE! the makeup videos are live over at allure and i could not be more excited for you to see my makeup routine set to music (isn’t everyone’s makeup routine set to music?). allure sent all … Continue reading →

Posted in mixed bag | Tagged allure, revlon | 6 Comments

photo-ready beauty with nicole of the city girl in me6

POSTED ON Posted on May 15, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

i’ve said it before and i’ll say it again: while product-obsessed i may be, a makeup artist i am not. thank goodness for a friend like nicole who actually is a makeup artist. who took time out of one very … Continue reading →

Posted in another pretty face, lara, mixed bag | Tagged sonia kashuk | 6 Comments

mother’s day gift guide 20124

POSTED ON Posted on May 10, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

1 – with styleseat, you can gift your momma with a little pampering. she can use her gift card for a service with any stylist listed in this expansive list of beauty and wellness professionals. the ability to search by … Continue reading →

Posted in mixed bag | Tagged fresh cosmetics, somme institute, stephanie johnson | 4 Comments

spring beauty trends at hadley emerson2

POSTED ON Posted on April 19, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

my friend hadley owns the cutest boutique in chapel hill, north carolina. she has a keen eye for high fashion at a moderate price point and really exceptional taste. while her boutique was coming together, she started blogging her fashion … Continue reading →

Posted in mixed bag | Tagged buxom, china glaze, fresh cosmetics, lancome, nyx | 2 Comments

recent beauty buys: april ’124

POSTED ON Posted on April 16, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

1 – looks just like it smells with a burst of electric pink rose paired with vibrant green tea; a dozen roses electron, $95 2 – the exact right amount of richness, mine eyes have never been happier; somme institute … Continue reading →

Posted in mixed bag | Tagged it cosmetics, sheswai, somme institute, stephanie johnson | 4 Comments

currently obsessed0

POSTED ON Posted on March 9, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

did you know that you can stalk all of my current beauty obsessions? it’s true. i’ve been curating an online hotspot of my tried and true favorite beauty products just for you. you can keep your eye on the group … Continue reading →

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best in beauty: oscars 201212

POSTED ON Posted on February 27, 2012 by lara ramos BY lara ramos

the red carpet royalty brought some very good face last night. from the nails, which seemed to be either vampy dark (almost black) or completely nude (clear polish was everywhere!) to the malibu barbie waves on stacy keibler, to that … Continue reading →